Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Combo

Our olive oil expert and our qualified sommelier in the ultimate combination!

Learn how to recognize top-quality olive oil with
a professional tasting of 4 different olive oils. 

Follow this with a tasting of 5 Cretan wines (red, white, rose & dessert).

Appetizers and a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies are included.

Private tasting: Daily, Monday to Saturday. Begins 14:00.
* Additional private tasting at 16:00 can be arranged.
** Sunday tastings can also be arranged for €60 pp surcharge.
*** Hotel transfers can be arranged for a reasonable fee.

Arrive at Vassilakis Estate & greet your guide.

Tour of the olive press with Vassilakis family member:

  • Viewing of the original 1865 museum-piece hand-operated press and a description of how olive oil used to be made
  • Viewing of the working olive mill and a description of how olive oil is made today

Expert-led olive oil and wine tasting session with appetizers:

  • Professional tasting of 4 different olive oils: how experts judge olive oil quality & learn how to recognize it for yourself. Includes appetizers.
  • Professional tasting of 5 different Cretan wines (red, white, rosé & dessert), accompanied with a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies.

Browse our on-site shop:

  • Taste local food products.
  • Buy products for take-away or home delivery:
    • Our multi-award-winning organic & extra virgin olive oils
    • Cretan wines & spirits
    • Olives & olive spread
    • Honey & marmalade
    • Cosmetics made with our organic olive oil

Free time for photos and questions.

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